What does D-Day mean? Facts about the World War II Normandy invasion DDay75years
Thursday marks the 75th anniversary of the World War II invasion in Normandy, France, commonly known as D-Day.
Is it Designated Day, Decision Day, Doomsday, Death Day? All are guesses people have made as to the meaning of D-Day, however, thepointed out none of them are correct. Although, it's not entirely clear exactly what D-Day meant. A French flag and an U.S. flag sit on the grave of a soldier during commemorations marking the 73th anniversary of D-Day, the June 6,1944, landings of Allied forces in Normandy at the American cemetery on June 06, 2017, in Colleville-sur-Mer, France.Another possibility, which was given by Brigadier General Robert Schultz in 1964, was that it was the shortened term for"departed date." Every amphibious assault, Schultz explained, had its own D-Day.
"The tide has turned! The freemen of the world are marching together to Victory!" Eisenhower said."I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. We will accept nothing less than full victory!"Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., son of former president Theodore Roosevelt, and his son, Captain Quentin Roosevelt II.